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African Contributions in Shaping the Worldwide Intellectual Property System
Contributor(s): Kongolo, Tshimanga (Author)

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 ISBN: 113825441X     ISBN-13: 9781138254411
Publisher: Routledge
OUR PRICE: $56.95  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: October 2016
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BISAC Categories:
- Law | Business & Financial
- Law | Intellectual Property - General
Dewey: 346.048
Physical Information: 344 pages
Features: Bibliography
 
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Africa is playing an increasingly more significant role in the domain of international intellectual property law, and this book underlines the contributions made by African countries as a group to the development of the current international IP system. It examines in detail their breakthrough proposals and initiatives at the WTO, WIPO and WHO with regard to IP and public health; IP and traditional knowledge, traditional cultural expressions and genetic resources; IP and biodiversity; and exceptions and limitations to copyright. Using Botswana, Burundi, Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Morocco, South Africa and Tunisia as examples, it examines the systems under which these IP subject matters are protected. From a regional perspective, the book also analyses some initiatives taken by ARIPO, OAPI and the African Union to protect traditional knowledge and traditional cultural expressions, especially in relation to protection of the rights of local farming communities and breeders, regulation of access to biological resources, genetically modified organisms and the proposed establishment of the new Pan-African Intellectual Property Organization (PAIPO). Demonstrating how Africa is now an active player on the international IP scene, this book will be invaluable to those interested in intellectual property law, business and commercial law, and African and international law.
 
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